Finding the Third Proportional to 32,192 and 49,746
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,192 and 49,746 is: 76,872.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,192 : 49,746 = 49,746 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,192/49,746 = 49,746/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,192x = 49,746 × 49,746 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,192x = 2,474,664,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,474,664,516/32,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 76,872.03
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